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Study reveals unexpected role of immune cells in early human lung development

Immune cells play an active and intimate role in directing the growth of human lung tissue during development, researchers find, revolutionizing our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells outside of immunity.

15 Dec 2023

QUT scientists discover promising treatment for fatal endometrial cancer

QUT scientists have discovered a promising new therapy for a deadly type of endometrial cancer that has a poor prognosis if the cancer spreads or returns after initial treatment, a plight that affects 15-20 per cent of endometrial cancer patients.

15 Dec 2023

Research shows how the immune system keeps Herpes simplex virus at bay

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is extremely common, affecting nearly two-thirds of the world's population, according to the World Health Organization.

14 Dec 2023

Researchers report progress in the search for more accurate blood markers for acute kidney injury

Using cells from kidney biopsies, Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers report progress in the search for more accurate and easier-to-obtain markers to help predict, manage and assess treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI).

14 Dec 2023

NIAID study identifies critical T-cell function missing in prior HIV vaccine candidates

An effective HIV vaccine may need to prompt strong responses from immune cells called CD8+ T cells to protect people from acquiring HIV, according to a new study from researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and colleagues.

14 Dec 2023

Researchers identify the culprit responsible for harmful inflammation in certain muscular disorders

Inflammation is an important part of the body's defenses, eliminating threats and repairing damage. When the immune system is overactivated, though, it can turn from friend to foe.

14 Dec 2023

Atezolizumab plus carboplatin: A winning combination for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

Immunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy has become an important therapeutic treatment option in some patients with metastatic breast cancer.

14 Dec 2023

Researchers unveil new way to sensitize resistant tumors to treatment

Resistance to therapies is one of the obstacles to overcome in cancer treatments. Understanding the mechanisms of this resistance is essential to design strategies that favor tumor cell death.

14 Dec 2023

Study suggests possible targets for the development of a vaccine against multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is thought to play a role that has not yet been fully clarified.

14 Dec 2023

Researchers develop humanized mouse model for macrophage-targeted cancer immunotherapy

Mice with human immune cells are a new way of testing anti-cancer drugs targeting the immune system in pre-clinical studies.

14 Dec 2023

Research shows correlation between neonatal proteins and adult health

Research led by Professor John McGrath from the University of Queensland found that the concentration of the C4 protein, an important part of the immune system, was not associated with risk of mental disorders.

13 Dec 2023

CRISPR opens doors for novel probiotic functions and applications

Humans can benefit significantly from symbiotic relationships with probiotics-;live bacteria and microorganisms that influence the gut microbiota.

13 Dec 2023

Unraveling the stress-sleep connection in the brain

.New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus-;the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature-;are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM).

13 Dec 2023

Weill Cornell Medicine joins PICI network for collaborative cancer research effort

The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI), the largest concentration of immuno-oncology (IO) expertise in the world, announced it has added Weill Cornell Medicine to its network of preeminent academic and medical research institutions at the forefront of the fight against cancer.

13 Dec 2023

New study unlocks hope for immunotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer

Immunotherapy has been disappointing as a prostate cancer treatment, but a new Columbia study suggests that the powerful treatments have potential when the disease starts to spread.

12 Dec 2023

Novel molecular link between vitamin B12 and multiple sclerosis revealed in astrocytes

For decades, scientists have noted an intriguing similarity between a deficiency in vitamin B12 – an essential nutrient that supports healthy development and functioning of the central nervous system (CNS) – and multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease in which the body's immune system attacks the CNS and which can produce neurodegeneration.

11 Dec 2023

New combinations and targeted therapies for acute myeloid leukemia on the horizon

The treatment landscape for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is evolving rapidly, as research discoveries at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and other academic cancer centers advance new, more effective therapies for this aggressive blood cancer.

11 Dec 2023

Natural compound activates macrophages to fight resistant tuberculosis bacteria

Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent infectious disease that affects millions of people each year. It was previously the leading cause of death from a single pathogen before the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Dec 2023

Phase 2 trial data shows safety, tolerability and efficacy of imlifidase in GBS patients

Hansa Biopharma today announced positive high-level data from the 15-HMedIdeS-09 phase 2 trial that demonstrated imlifidase was safe and well tolerated when administered prior to standard of care, including rapid improvement in disease-related efficacy measures.

11 Dec 2023

Scientists unveil 3D structure of key immune system component

An international team of researchers from LMU and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research has visualized the structure of the so-called ASC speck.

8 Dec 2023

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Immune System News and Research

Study reveals unexpected role of immune cells in early human lung development

QUT scientists discover promising treatment for fatal endometrial cancer

Research shows how the immune system keeps Herpes simplex virus at bay

Researchers report progress in the search for more accurate blood markers for acute kidney injury

NIAID study identifies critical T-cell function missing in prior HIV vaccine candidates

Researchers identify the culprit responsible for harmful inflammation in certain muscular disorders

Atezolizumab plus carboplatin: A winning combination for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers unveil new way to sensitize resistant tumors to treatment

Study suggests possible targets for the development of a vaccine against multiple sclerosis

Researchers develop humanized mouse model for macrophage-targeted cancer immunotherapy

Research shows correlation between neonatal proteins and adult health

CRISPR opens doors for novel probiotic functions and applications

Unraveling the stress-sleep connection in the brain

Weill Cornell Medicine joins PICI network for collaborative cancer research effort

New study unlocks hope for immunotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer

Novel molecular link between vitamin B12 and multiple sclerosis revealed in astrocytes

New combinations and targeted therapies for acute myeloid leukemia on the horizon

Natural compound activates macrophages to fight resistant tuberculosis bacteria

Phase 2 trial data shows safety, tolerability and efficacy of imlifidase in GBS patients

Scientists unveil 3D structure of key immune system component

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